Fashion: more changes affecting brands

 

This article is going to look at more changes affecting the way fashion brands will operate during the upcoming year.

Sustainability
Being environmentally-friendly and sustainable has become very important for customers and brands are becoming aware of this. Along the same lines, marketplaces are introducing requirements that merchants have to follow before showcasing products on their sites. For instance, the items have to be from sustainably sourced materials. Zalando has announced that by 2023, all of its fashion brands will have to provide their supply chain information so that environmental and social impact can be reviewed.

Social commerce
Thanks to innovations brought about by Facebook and Instagram, it has become easier for people to buy something right in the moment of discovery. Nonetheless, capturing the attention of customers and keeping them on the ‘path to purchase’ something via these channels can be quite complex. To increase conversion rates, merchants can use a shoppable media solution. This will direct consumers to preferred channels to facilitate the transformation from social browsing to commerce via a single click.

Excess stock
This is one of retail’s biggest challenges. It is important to be able to manage excess stock without reducing your brand value. There are several strategies that can be put in place. For instance, merchants can sell to wholesalers or list the goods on off-price marketplaces.


Consumers are shopping via Facebook and Instagram © Royalty-free image


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